Doctor insights on:
What Is The Purpose Of Ted Stockings After Surgery

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Prevent blood clots:
They are intended to help prevent blood clots, but will do little by themselves. In addition to other measures such as injections of "blood thinners" and compression devices (the leg squeezers) they do reduce your chance of blood clots forming, which can travel to your lungs. They also help reduce the leg swelling which is pretty common after surgery.
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Stuff happens:
Most of the time in life, we are lucky and bad things don't happen to us after we take the proper precautions. But, the world is not a perfect place. Stuff happens sometimes. Should we stay at home and never go out to try things? No! We look at the risks and the benefits, and then go out and live life. Look both ways, have faith, and then cross the street... you'll ALMOST never get run over.
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Lymphedema specialis:
You really need to go to a lymphedema specialist who will be a physical therapist with extra training who can fit with appropriate compression garments, teach massage techniques and excercises and recommend any newer technology that may help in your situation. You should get a referral from your doctor and insurance may cover some of it.
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Not easy:
This requires a coordinated team responds local caretakers. My 2 cents: investigate a clotting disorder such as the prothrombin gene mutation, factor V Leiden, etc. There are about 7 different tests needed. Although perhaps unconventional, instead of heparin I would treat you with NOAC = Xarelto or Eliquis, In addition, I'd use topical, not oral NSAID, HRS www. Thepmc. Org
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Call doctor ASAP:
With back surgery, you would likely be more sedentary post-op. I am concerned that you may have develop a blood clot in your legs and you need to call your doctor ASAP since this may be a life-threatening issue. There may be other reasons for your problem, but this is likely the most urgent problem to be ruled out.
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Aspiration:
The time that you need to be without food is to minimize risk of aspiration during induction of anesthesia. Aspiration is reflux of stomach contents into the lungs due to the relaxation of all the muscles. There may be other restrictions placed if it is surgery on your digestive tract.
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Treat/cure sinusitis:
There are multiple purposes for sinus surgery, including but not limited to curing a physical (anatomic) blockage causing sinusitis, widening the opening of the sinuses so minor swelling does not shut off the opening, providing better access for medications sprayed/misted/squirted into the nose.
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Check out this link.:
During the ancient times, opium and alcohol were mainly used as anesthetics. Albeit, the consequence of such is alleviating the pain. Bottoms up! Http://science. Howstuffworks. Com/anesthesia6.Htm.
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Surgery risks:
Risks will vary depending on the procedure, anesthesia, and health of the patient. Generally, cosmetic procedures are elective and therefore not done on patients who carry too high risk. An example: many plastic surgeons not doing breast lifts on patients who smoke because of risk to tissue. General risks: infection, bleeding, failure, damage to tissues, recurrence, ; need for other procedure.
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Germ Killer:
The iodine solution covering the skin in most surgeries as well as applied many times after skin incisions is for infection prevention. By treating the skin, the chance of an infection at the time of surgery is substantially reduced.
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Rehab:
They will help him get his strength back and make sure his balance good and give him correct techniques for mobilization. Length of stay depends on his situation but could be week or so.
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YES:
If it has Acetaminophen that would be 50% too much and toy could hurt your liver. If it's just the narcotic then you could also became sedate and not breath enough. If it just happened call someone so your not alone and call 911 if your get sleepy..
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Your:
Your doctor has provided you with the ted hose as a means to decrease the possibility of deep venous thrombosis or to address issues you may have with swelling. If you have problems with varicose veins he may want you to wear them on a long term basis. If it is as a measure to avoid blood clots in your legs he may just want it for a couple of months. Only your doctor can give you the most definitive answer.
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ORA:
You may want to ask your surgeon about the ora (intraoperative aberrometer) which allows for intraoperative measurements for the implant after the cataract is removed. This may help to confirm the iol power, especially beneficial in patients with previous refractive surgery.
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